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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.27, 55,726.05 and 33,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.27, 55,726.05 and 33,252.53 is: 45,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.27 : 55,726.05 = 33,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.27/55,726.05 = 33,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.27x = 55,726.05 × 33,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.27x = 1,853,031,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,031,870.78/40,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.38

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